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Help Accessing Deck Hardware from Inside Cabin Adirondack Bob at 3:10am 06.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1495 The forum archives have loads of information and advice for identifying and fixing leaks on Oday boa
HELP - at moaring, keel cable broke sharon21360 at 2:49am 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1083 I am a brand new sailor owner, haven't even stepped my mast yet, I own a 22 cataline l087, I love it
o ring sam20916 at 7:57am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1169 I am struggling to find a 5.5" o ring for my observation ports. Any ideas where I can find them? I'v
teak deck black spot Annoyed owner at 7:17am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4390 Hope you can helpI have the cockpit floor and seats of my boat finished in teak. About 6 months ag
Trying to find the brand of this ailboat (1) Jamyl at 9:33am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1083 HiI will like someone who nows the brand of this sailboat I only have the picture of the sail logo
Solar Charger Chuck Turner15902 at 11:07am 06.23.07 Catalina 22 9/1307 I am installing a small Sunsei solar charger on my 22 Sport. I could use any input on how to run th
And now maybe someone can help me to identify... (1) Dick Dixon at 10:40am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1338 My Kirie Elite 37 has this access (see photo) over the top of the rudder shaft. Unfortunately I've
Homemade Rail Seats - Answer to Mounting Question (1) Dick Dixon at 10:31am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1065 A week or so ago, I posted a photo of rear rails seats I made for my boat. Many of you wanted to kn
Which is the right position for the dry/wet valve? Chris at 10:19am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1336 Peggy, you answered this once before and I forgot to write this down. Do I keep the valve in the d
Help for Painting with Perfection from Interlux Gladiator at 11:39am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1760 I am trying to paint my fiberglass boat with Perfection (from Interlux) my hull (topside).I selecte
Newprot 16 Lynn14745 at 11:22am 06.23.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1484 Just bought a used 1976 Newport 16 (perhaps Neptune 16). Would like to touch base with anyone who ow
Lectrasan not working Bob of SF at 11:53am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5722 Well, I was directed to Peggy Hall here for Lectrasan questions, although any help by anyone would b
Out haul Catalina 22 Julie at 12:23pm 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1933 I just bought a 22 and put her together, as she was trailered and broken down for storage. Upon set
H26 Trailer Question pmeyers at 12:59pm 06.23.07 Smaller Boats 19/1042 I'm about to hit the road for about 1200 mile tow. I have the factory trailer for the H26 which ha
The names gotta go but... SEADANCE at 1:49pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1822 As of about two hours ago, Peter and I are the owners of a 1979 33 foot Hunter named "Gin Mill". She
Cruising northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan Bruce20825 at 2:55pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1018 Co-Skipper Bill and I will be cruising Michigan's Garden Peninsula at the head of Lake Michigan. We
Sailing the 4th (1) 70623 at 3:17pm 06.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/962 OK, I'll try this again. I will be sailing out of Grand Traverse Bay Mi. on the 3rd or 4th. Any-one
San Francisco bay sailors Roger at 4:29pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/976 Question for San Francisco bay sailors:To visit SF for sailing, what months would typically be the
VHF Radio & GPS thubbard84 at 4:10pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1023 I have a Uniden Solara VHF radio that has the DSC feature. How exactly do you "hook up" a GPS to it?
Hunter 23 Stanchions William Best at 4:55pm 06.23.07 Smaller Boats 1/1183 I am wondering if anyone knows of a source for replacing my two starboard stanchions. I have been un

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Engine coolant valve and water heater Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 03.13.21 Ted & Greg could also be right. If that IS the purpose, then the valve is actually too low to perfo
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area mermike at 12:12pm 03.13.21 I've found this product to work very well for bonding acrylic (PMMA) or polycarbonate - especially
Engine coolant valve and water heater Tally Ho at 12:05pm 03.13.21 I'm pretty sure that's a bleed valve, screwing in opens and allows flow of coolant or air out. Had
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor leo310 at 12:04pm 03.13.21 take a look at this (270) Diesel to Electric Sailboat Re-Power, Part One: Installation - YouTube
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? Ken Cross at 11:54am 03.13.21 You can use the manual wire with a float switch and still have manual control. Just connect the manu
Furling systems questions. Sailfanatic at 11:49am 03.13.21 I annually assist ma friend with rigging his C22 with a CDI system. Even on the small boat like th
Engine coolant valve and water heater Calif. Ted at 11:38am 03.13.21 I'm pretty sure that's a bleed valve, screwing in opens and allows flow of coolant or air out. Had o
Engine coolant valve and water heater Stu Jackson at 11:21am 03.13.21 It looks like the valve provides a means to stop the flow of engine coolant through the water heate
America's Cup Davidasailor26 at 11:19am 03.13.21
Merit 22 Paint question sloughsailer at 11:17am 03.13.21 And one more question how in the world do i prevent water from getting in the bilge, it seems ever
Furling systems questions. Stu Jackson at 11:01am 03.13.21 Halyard wrap is caused by a poor lead from the mast head to the upper furling unit. This is solved
Will 5200 and painted surface? Head Sail at 10:45am 03.13.21 What about 3M 4200 instead? At least you can remove it if need be. Not easy but WAY easier than 5
Will 5200 and painted surface? Head Sail at 10:41am 03.13.21 Why use 5200? Why not use thickened epoxy? The thought was because the cramped area it's located.
Will 5200 and painted surface? Roland5048 at 10:36am 03.13.21 What about 3M 4200 instead? At least you can remove it if need be. Not easy but WAY easier than 52
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? Tom J at 10:31am 03.13.21 You can install a float switch to the manual side, but then you lose the manual function. Since mer
Engine coolant valve and water heater kappykaplan at 10:27am 03.13.21 It looks like the valve provides a means to stop the flow of engine coolant through the water heater
Will 5200 and painted surface? Leeward Rail at 10:20am 03.13.21 Why not use thickened epoxy? +1
Will 5200 and painted surface? dlochner at 10:19am 03.13.21 The paint has to come off. Latex paint essentially forms a sheet of latex rubber across the surface
Will 5200 and painted surface? Leeward Rail at 10:10am 03.13.21 Because the 5200 is actually bonding to the paint, not the plywood....The adhesion of the paint to t
Florida Kings Gambit at 9:48am 03.13.21

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